Nepal Government on Thursday agreed to hold decisive talks with parties agitating over the new Constitution and withdraw army from violence-hit Terai region bordering India, one of the major pre-conditions for talks set by the protesting groups.
The decision was taken after three major political parties — Nepali Congress, CPN-UMl and UCPN (Maoist) — held a meeting at Prime Minister Sushil Koirala’s official residence at Baluwatar.
In the meeting, attended by Koirala, CPN-UMl chairman K P Oli and UCPN-Maoist chief Prachanda, it was decided to recall soldiers on condition that the Madhesi groups will stage peaceful protests, said UCPN-Maoist spokesperson Dinanath Sharma.
The three leaders also appointed Forest Minister Mahesh Acharya as coordinator for holding talks with a major Madhesi party, Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum-Democratic led by Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar and Tharuwan Struggle Committee.